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Formscan  - One of the big Anglo-Irish clashes of the week, with the exciting Lulamba taking on last year's Supreme hero Kopek Des Bordes. The former arrives unbeaten in three starts over fences and has followed the same route Nicky Henderson plotted with Sprinter Sacre (2012) and Altior (2017) by landing the Game Spirit against seasoned chasers en route. However, the five-year-old can take time to warm to his task and there has to be a concern that he might be taken off his feet early doors. Kopek Des Bordes tries to become just the third horse this century to land an Arkle on the back of one outing over fences, having missed key prep runs after impressing at Navan in November. Recent schooling sessions seem to have left his camp very confident he is ready to face a test of this nature, but it wouldn't be a surprise if stable companion KARGESE came out on top. Runner-up in the 2024 Triumph to Majborough, the mare was a comfortable winner of the County Hurdle 12 months ago and all of her best form has come in the spring. She did remarkably well to battle back after a mistake at the last against Romeo Coolio in the Irish Arkle, going down by a neck, and that experience may give her a vital edge.

1
-412
Hansard (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

The Gurkha (IRE)-Quiet Down(Quiet American)

(73) d5 (Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Hansard)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hansard (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Steel Ally (FR)1
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Hansard (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-5 Rated 141) Freddie Mitchell Steel Ally (FR) pulled up (12/1 11-10 Rated 144) Dylan Johnston (20 ran)
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Kargese (FR)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kargese (FR) 1st (3/1Fav 11-3 Rated 141) P Townend 8.47L in front of Hansard (IRE) 13th (16/1 11-4 Rated 142) N F Houlihan (16 ran)
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Jax Junior (GB)1
24th Nov 2025 Kempton(2m 2f , Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Jax Junior (GB) 1st (11/4 11-4 Rated 136) Tom Cannon 28.75L in front of Hansard (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-4) Caoilin Quinn (5 ran)
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Mambonumberfive (FR)1
27th Dec 2025 Kempton(2m , Chase, Good) Mambonumberfive (FR) 1st (85/40 10-12 Rated 140) Ben Jones 7.00L in front of Hansard (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-4 Rated 135) Harry Cobden (5 ran)
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2
1411
Jax Junior (GB) 7,b g 11-7

Jack Hobbs (GB)-Double Storm(Double Trigger)

ts6(17) c1 (Cheryl Burton & Julian Lefevre)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jax Junior (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hansard (IRE)1
24th Nov 2025 Kempton(2m 2f , Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Jax Junior (GB) 1st (11/4 11-4 Rated 136) Tom Cannon 28.75L in front of Hansard (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-4) Caoilin Quinn (5 ran)
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Steel Ally (FR)1
19th Dec 2025 Ascot(2m 2f 181yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Steel Ally (FR) 1st (11/4 11-7 Rated 144) Dylan Johnston 19.25L in front of Jax Junior (GB) 4th (5/2 11-4 Rated 139) Tom Cannon (5 ran)
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3
1-41
Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 6,b g 11-7

No Risk At All (FR)-Miss Berry(Cadoudal)

hd4(113) cd1 (Monabeg Investments Limited)
Rated 158

4
1111
Lulamba (FR) 5,b g 11-7

Nirvana Du Berlais (FR)-Ejland(Vision D'Etat)

(31) d3 (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 163

5
1113
Mambonumberfive (FR) 5,b g 11-7

Born To Sea (IRE)-Sweet Mambo(Soave)

(31) d4 (Mal Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mambonumberfive (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hansard (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Kempton(2m , Chase, Good) Mambonumberfive (FR) 1st (85/40 10-12 Rated 140) Ben Jones 7.00L in front of Hansard (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-4 Rated 135) Harry Cobden (5 ran)
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Steel Ally (FR)1
7th Feb 2026 Warwick(2m 54yds, Chase, Heavy-Soft in places) Steel Ally (FR) 1st (10/11Fav 11-7 Rated 150) Dylan Johnston 27.00L in front of Mambonumberfive (FR) 3rd (11/8 11-5 Rated 146) Ben Jones (3 ran)
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6
-111
Steel Ally (FR) 8,b g 11-7

Doctor Dino (FR)-Poprock Du Berlais(Martaline)

ts4(31) d2 (Walters Plant Hire Ltd)
Rated 153

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Steel Ally (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hansard (IRE)1
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Hansard (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-5 Rated 141) Freddie Mitchell Steel Ally (FR) pulled up (12/1 11-10 Rated 144) Dylan Johnston (20 ran)
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Jax Junior (GB)1
19th Dec 2025 Ascot(2m 2f 181yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Steel Ally (FR) 1st (11/4 11-7 Rated 144) Dylan Johnston 19.25L in front of Jax Junior (GB) 4th (5/2 11-4 Rated 139) Tom Cannon (5 ran)
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Mambonumberfive (FR)1
7th Feb 2026 Warwick(2m 54yds, Chase, Heavy-Soft in places) Steel Ally (FR) 1st (10/11Fav 11-7 Rated 150) Dylan Johnston 27.00L in front of Mambonumberfive (FR) 3rd (11/8 11-5 Rated 146) Ben Jones (3 ran)
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7
-212
Kargese (FR) 6,b f 11-0

Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Rive Gauche(Shaanmer)

hd+(36) c1 d2 (Kenneth Alexander)
Rated 148

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kargese (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hansard (IRE)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kargese (FR) 1st (3/1Fav 11-3 Rated 141) P Townend 8.47L in front of Hansard (IRE) 13th (16/1 11-4 Rated 142) N F Houlihan (16 ran)
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Probable SP 11/8 Kopek Des Bordes, 13/8 Lulamba, 9/2 Kargese, 12/1 Steel Ally, 20/1 Jax Junior, 66/1 Others.

Previous Years

2025 Jango Baie 6 11-7 N de Boinville 5/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2024 Gaelic Warrior 6 11-7 P Townend 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 El Fabiolo 6 11-7 P Townend 11/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Edwardstone 8 11-4 Tom Cannon 5/2Fav (Alan King)
2021 Shishkin 7 11-4 N de Boinville 4/9Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2020 Put The Kettle On 6 10-11 Aidan Coleman 16/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2019 Duc Des Genievres 6 11-4 P Townend 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2018 Footpad 6 11-4 R Walsh 5/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2017 Altior 7 11-4 N de Boinville 1/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2016 Douvan 6 11-4 R Walsh 1/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Un De Sceaux 7 11-4 R Walsh 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Western Warhorse 6 11-4 T Scudamore 33/1 (David Pipe)
2013 Simonsig 7 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/15Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2012 Sprinter Sacre 6 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/11Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Captain Chris 7 11-7 R Johnson 6/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2010 Sizing Europe 8 11-7 A E Lynch 6/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2009 Forpadydeplasterer 7 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/1 (Thomas Cooper)
2008 Tidal Bay 7 11-7 Denis O'Regan 6/1 (J Howard Johnson)
2007 My Way de Solzen 7 11-7 R Thornton 7/2 (Alan King)
2006 Voy Por Ustedes 5 11-2 R Thornton 15/2 (Alan King)
2005 Contraband 7 11-7 T J Murphy 7/1 (M C Pipe)
2004 Well Chief 5 11-3 A P McCoy 9/1 (M C Pipe)
2003 Azertyuiop 6 11-8 R Walsh 5/4Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2002 Moscow Flyer 8 11-8 B J Geraghty 11/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
2001 Abandoned
2000 Tiutchev 7 11-8 M A Fitzgerald 8/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1999 Flagship Uberalles 5 11-0 J Tizzard 11/1 (Paul Nicholls)
1998 Champleve 5 11-0 A P McCoy 13/2 (M C Pipe)
1997 Or Royal 6 11-8 A P McCoy 11/2 (M C Pipe)
1996 Ventana Canyon 7 11-8 R Dunwoody 7/1 (E J O'Grady)
1995 Klairon Davis 6 11-8 F Woods 7/2Fav (A L T Moore)
1994 Nakir 6 11-8 J Osborne 9/1 (S Christian)
1993 Travado 7 11-8 J Osborne 5/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1992 Young Pokey 7 11-8 JOsborne 4/1 (O Sherwood)
1991 Remittance Man 7 11-8 RDunwoody 85/40Fav (Nicky Henderson)
1990 Comandante 8 11-8 Peter Hobbs 9/2 (J T Gifford)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
3
17
17

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
10
10

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
42
148
28

G L Moore
4
32
12

Mrs L Wadham
1
4
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
3
17
17

D E Mullins
1
40
2

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
144
1056
14

W P Mullins
114
956
12

B Pauling
14
238
6

G L Moore
13
199
7

Mrs L Wadham
7
77
9

Sam Thomas
3
41
7

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
N de Boinville
56
319
18

P Townend
45
266
17

Tom Cannon
10
175
6

D E Mullins
9
155
6

Caoilin Quinn
1
24
4

Dylan Johnston
1
24
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Hansard (IRE)
0
1
Jax Junior (GB)
1
2
Kopek Des Bordes (FR)
1
1
Lulamba (FR)
0
1
Mambonumberfive (FR)
0
1
Kargese (FR)
1
2
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